Writing and Publishing News

This is the last in my weeklong series featuring novelists and how they approach their writing. I’ve been writing as Raven West since 2001 when First Class Male was published by Lighthouse Press. The publisher also took over the publication of my first novel; Red Wine for Breakfast and also published Journey to Dimension Nine, [...]

I’d like to introduce Kathleen Ewing, freelance and fiction writer, Prescott Valley, AZ The novel bug bit hard when the first chapter of my novel Hang the Moon won the 2008 CNW/FFWA Writing Competition, Fiction—Novel Chapter. I admitted to some self-doubt. One entry, one win could be a fluke. Four more submissions, four more awards. [...]

My name is C. Hope Clark and I have a Jekyll and Hyde persona in the writing world. By day I’m founder of FundsforWriters, a resource for writers which includes a website that’s been designated on the 101 Best Websites for Writers list by Writer’s Digest for 12 years, and newsletters that reach 40,000 readers. [...]

This is my second interview with novelists this week. I’d like to introduce Wendy Dager. I’m professional freelance writer Wendy Dager. I’ve written and sold button slogans, greeting card copy, press releases, articles, advertorials, short stories, a biweekly newspaper opinion column, two novels and more. My humorous mystery novel I Murdered the PTA was a [...]

This is the first in my series of interviews with novelists. Every day this week, I’ll feature a different writer of fiction. Today, I’d like to introduce Margaret Brownley. Hi everyone, First, I want to thank Patricia for kindly inviting me to visit today. My writing career began, and ended, early. I wrote my first [...]

Today, we welcome guest blogger, Sandra Beckwith: In today’s publishing environment, writing and publishing a book isn’t enough. It’s a huge accomplishment, for sure, but it’s just the start. Whether today’s authors have a printed version or an e-book, whether they’re traditionally published or have gone the indie route, they also have to promote their [...]

Please welcome Guest Blogger: C. Hope Clark When I promote my new mystery release Lowcountry Bribe, A Carolina Slade Mystery, I’m asked often how I organize my time. See, I’m known for FundsforWriters.com, which has been around for thirteen years and selected by Writer’s Digest for its 101 Best Websites for Writers for twelve. I’m [...]

Not long ago I stayed up until three in the morning just to see George Clooney interviewed by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio. Clooney talked about all his films and the usual stuff and then was asked about the variety of his movies. He acted in Ocean’s Eleven and then made a little [...]

I’d like to welcome my friend and avid freelance writer, Kathleen Ewing as guest blogger this morning. She offers some great advice for finding writing markets. Heed her suggestions and you’ll surely increase your article/story sales. Finding Your Markets–by Kathleen Ewing Before you fork over a chunk of money to subscribe to a writer’s market [...]

This is a guest blog by freelance writer and SPAWNews editor, Sandra Murphy. Bouchercon is one of the largest mystery conventions held each year. For 2011, its location was St. Louis. It was my first time to attend. Four days, ninety-two panel discussions and interviews, after-hours activities that included bowling for charity, an auction, a [...]